Benevolence

Below are a few of the current and recent St. Johns good will offerings, donations, and volunteer work opportunities.

Current Projects

The Church’s monthly Benevolence donationsfor January will benefit the Celina Unit of the Salvation Army.

Recent Projects

Operation Christmas Child: This year St Johns collected 89 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Surpassing last year’s collection of 72 boxes. The Operation Christmas Child program is organized by Samaritan’s Purse. More information can be found on their website.

NALC Disaster Relief: For 2018, the Women of the Church group finished 39 quilts. 24 were donated to the NALC Disaster Center in Caldwell, Ohio. The remaining quilts were given to Lutheran World Relief along with 48 personal care kits, 14 school kits, 6 baby care kits, and 5 sewing kits.

Lent personal care kits 2017: 48 kits were assembled for Lutheran World Relief from the items collected during Lent.